if i had a choice i would get the 5-speed manuel instead of the CVT, because it is not the same system used in the EVO model which i the TC-SST(twin clutch-sportronic shift transmission), so the CVT is like any other automaitc with teh tap shifting on the shifter this one is just on paddles behidn the steering wheel, now if it came with the TC-SST tranny i would choice that all day long.